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No Offer – Interviewed in Toronto, ON – Reviewed Feb 06, 2013
Interview Details Went through first interview over the phone with HR to talk about salary expectation and 2/3 behavioral questions. Second interview was on the phone as well with Sales Director and Sales Manager regarding past experience. In the beginning the director told me that he would asked me 6 questions.
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The sales director was asking behavioral questions which is the big issue. If you look on the internet, all the literature regarding behavioral questions would tell you that your response to the interviewer's questions need to be specific and detailed and that the best approach is STAR approach which is explaining 1. particular Situation/Task, 2. Action, and 3. Result.
That said, I was answering the first question by explaining the situation in detail, which was complicated and indeed long but strongly related to the question, when the director cut me and want me to just tell him the result which I then explained. He then told me that he don't need to listen to the detail but, I don't know any other way to deal with behavioral questions other than what I know. Therefore, I still using the same STAR approach in answering the second question but this time I was trying to make it much more condensed than the first question however, the director was still not happy and he wrap the interview after the 3rd questions (he was planning to gave me 6 questions). The interview last for 30 minute.
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No Offer – Interviewed in Toronto, ON – Reviewed Dec 19, 2012
Interview Details First interview was STAR based with various questions asking how I worked in groups, dealt with pressure, and skills I have learned through school. They also asked why I was better than any other candidate, why coca cola, and what I had to offer.
Interview Question – There wasn't any unexpected questions. They were all behavioural and straight forward. View Answer
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Vancouver, BC Apr 2011 – Reviewed Feb 13, 2012
Interview Details Initial phone interview with recruiter to discuss qualifications and salary, 2 followup personal interviews with Sr. VP Sales and then with SR VP sales along with Marketing Director. Fairly to the point with examples of challenges I've had in the past that I have overcome, how I would succeed in this business, etc
Interview Question – Sales is a personal process and very competitive; what would you do to make yourself seen as a resource by your buyers and therefore succed in securing the business for our company? Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jun 2012 – Reviewed May 02, 2013
Interview Details the interview process is pretty easy. if they like you, youll be interviewed by two supervisors. from there they will give you a call a couple days later and tell you whether or not you go the job
Interview Question – they ask you whether or not you can work through adversity View Answer
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 23, 2013
Interview Details Went through my school's career services for a resume drop. Got called about an interview that took place on campus, then made it to the next round where I went to their nearest distribution center and did an interview there. Both interviews were similar: behavior questions and then a case study where you had to role play selling their product.
Interview Question – Got 10 minutes to prepare a speech about why they should hire me. Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Mar 2013 – Reviewed Apr 22, 2013
Interview Details All questions are Behavior Questions. Meaning they ask you a specific time when some thing happened and you must state the problem, your solution, and the outcome. You will interview with 3 people at the same time and each person will ask 2 questions for a total of 6 questions during the interview.
Negotiation Details – They just offer you a rate, you take it or leave it.
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Nov 2011 – Reviewed Apr 15, 2013
Interview Details Initial phone call pretty standard- brief description of position and company and scheduled formal phone pre-qualifier interview. Formal phone interview standard background questions to qualify for position followed by third and final phone interview using ever popular S.T.A.R. questioning method. In person interview was panel with 2 interviewers. More S.T.A.R. questions and opportunity to ask your own questions. Before departing they ask you to give a sales presentation on a product and scenario they provide. I would recommend researching the company, future initiatives, recent brand launches and territory area.
Interview Question – "What is your biggest flaw?" "What is your greatest weakness?" Answer Question
Negotiation Details – They were pretty firm on original offer claiming they had taken into account all info and background experience.
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Los Angeles, CA (US) May 2009 – Reviewed Apr 05, 2013
Interview Details The interview was a hand shake cause the turnover for this company is ridiculous. If you can walk upright and speak complete sentences your in. The funniest part is the testing which you're supplied with an answer sheet and calculator.
Interview Question – Why do you want to work here? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Here's your fat wad of cash and a company vehicle plus a gas card don't go to Las Vegas yet you still have to sell soda wait till after 1PM.
No Offer – Interviewed in Atlanta, GA (US) Mar 2011 – Reviewed Apr 05, 2013
Interview Details Phone screen was short. My background was in sales, so the recruiter scheduled me for an interview with the hiring managers. My interview was with two people. Each had a list of questions and a sheet. The questions ranged about my background, how I handle a difficult client and what are my expectations for the job. After each question, the interviewers recorded information on the sheets in front of them.
Interview Question – Conflict Resolution with a Client. The question was not difficult, it was the reaction when I provided the answer one of the hiring managers immediately started recording information on the sheet, and it appeared she was not listening to my answer. Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 24, 2013
Interview Details 3 Interviews, languages and psychotecnic test
Interview Question – Why do you want this job View Answer
Negotiation Details – No negotiaton
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